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Underlying tensions are taut, Iran thinks the US blockade is a violation, the UAE is still smarting from Iranian missile attacks Monday and Tuesday, and Israel is torching a key plank of the ceasefire deal, re-escalating in Lebanon by bombing Hezbollah leaders.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026 -
The centers are also smarting from the expiration of $23 million in general fund dollars that were approved in 2022, according to Janelle Melohn with the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Authorities allege Medina was involved in a May 19 stabbing at Narragansett Town Beach as hundreds of teenagers packed the area.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Also Thursday, Florida is scheduled to execute Richard Knight for the 2000 stabbing deaths of a pregnant woman and her 4-year-old daughter.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Despite a series of stinging gerrymandering losses, Democrats remain favored to take back the House.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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How to Identify Peach Tree Borers Adult peach tree borers resemble stinging wasps, an evolutionary trick designed to scare away predators.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Then, her head started hurting.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Central banks are monitoring the energy shock from Iran, which is raising inflation and hurting consumers by lifting gasoline prices.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Mama asks, wringing her hands, already getting worked up about it.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Avoid wringing out excess water, as this can stretch the fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Even as Washington weighs new strikes and maintains a maritime blockade, both sides warn of ‘crushing’ consequences if attacks resume.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The first Greyhound was all about dealing with the backbone-crushing stress of the job at hand.—
Katie Sanders,
Time,
22 May 2026
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Disasters spark an outpouring of kindness between strangers, overpowering any social barriers that existed before.—
Pauline Bartolone,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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The sauces gave them just enough heat and sweetness without overpowering the potatoes themselves.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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But Sting wasn’t interested in overwhelming the audience.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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